It's very unlikely we end up with the Top 3 picks which probably rules Embiid, Wiggins or even Parker out. Milwaukee, Philly, Orlando, Utah will probably pick the first 4. That 10-9 start really hurts us.
We can probably go as high as # 5 but right now, realistically, we'll probably end up with 6-9.
Here's some realistic prospects.
Zach Lavine UCLA, 6'5 Guard
Julius Randle, Kentucky 6'10 Forward
Marcus Smart OS, 6'4 Guard
Noah Vonleh 6'10 Center/PF
Dante Exum 6'6 PG/SG (projected to be a Top 4 but could go down depending on his workout)
Honorable mentions
James Young, Kentucky (6'6 SF)
Rodney Hood, Duke (6'8 SF)
Aaron Gordon, Arizona (6'8 SF/PF)
Out of them all, I like Exum the best followed by Randle and Vonleh. It's best if Mitch skips the tweener (Gordon). Lavine is really interesting though. Quick, explosive with a sweet jumper, but Randle and Vonleh are big men that can help the Lakers. Who's your favorite so far?
The draft will not serve us. We're not going to sign Kobe for 2 years and have him wait while we fiddle-fart around with black children. Just bring him back when he's healthy-let him work himself into game shape--then after the season is over if our draft choice is yet ripe enough, draft the fellow on specs from a trade partner and then trade him off for somebody who can impact on-the-spot/drop Gasol off at the city limits & get on with it.
Thread, you no likey rebuild?
we need to draft a kid that grew up in a fairly successful middle class family...just like Kobe...we don't need to draft anyone who grew up in poverty because once they get paid they lose desire to be the best...remember we drafted Kobe at 13th so we can make it work....but I think we'll get lucky in the draft like the Rockets did with Yao Ming...
but we need to sign Melo...the next 2 yrs is all about Kobe's last stand
Not as long as we've got Kobe. Just add some pieces and try it. There is no juggernaut in the league.
Unless we can get that Parker kid the draft means to us.
Melo's husband just said he's staying put. A could get dumped for speaking out of turn like that with me.
Yeah they were lucky because they didn't draft someone like Anthony Bennett with their #1 pick, at the very least.
I read that. That's what I suspect all along anyway. Melo wants that $$$ and his wife has a lot of pull in his decisions.
Don't like Embiid?
Y'all got some valid points. Depends how high we pick, but Jim will probably want that other cornerstone piece in the form of a prospect, with the other being KD, Love or Russ. I honestly don't see Jim building to get Kobe his 6. He's just cashing in on Kobe's fame right now.
No second rounder this year and no First rounder next year.
no need to cash in...he got the billion dollar cable deal..he's cool...he wants to see 6 before he Kobe is gone...his dad held him to tying and / or surpassing Boston...he's gonna make good on it...I may be the only one who belevies it will happen for us...
That's why they're going all out tanking this year imho.
Who the cares. Any remaining Laker fan should be euthanized. You s are finished.
Can't wait to see Fredo draft the next Anthony Bennett
I thought 16 timers don't tank. Tha happened?
You've been steeping for what, 3 years? tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock...
Though his drafting of Bynum netted us 2 NBA World les and my presence here.Can't wait to see Fredo draft the next Anthony Bennett
tee, hee.
, lakers are going to ruin this kid
I was serving truth serum and I was right
I'd take Randle or Exum. LA badly needs another post player. Hopefully they aren't picked before the 7th
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